golden apples 🍎
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your neighborhood feminist crank // freelance media critic // Community mod for @Aftermath.site and @mothership.blog // game photographer //(she/they)
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#overwatch #gamephotography
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If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse
A shattered Switch can be a big red flag
www.mothership.blog
Was a little busy this morning watching the new Mothership Discord get filled with new subscribers, but my first piece for Mothership went up at launch - not a fun one to write, but an important one that I am glad Mothership supports.
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
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i was very surprised by what these modders told me about why they do what they do and how their followers have responded to their work. you should subscribe to us so we can keep doing cool stories like this! i really enjoyed reporting this one out
Hey look, it's @midimyers.com's first Mothership story. And it's a banger!
www.mothership.blog/meet-the-mod...
www.mothership.blog/meet-the-mod...
Meet the modders making video game characters look "better" — whatever that means
How do modders figure out what's beautiful, what's sexy, and what their own fans might want?
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 3:27 PM
i was very surprised by what these modders told me about why they do what they do and how their followers have responded to their work. you should subscribe to us so we can keep doing cool stories like this! i really enjoyed reporting this one out
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Motherhship launched with stories by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social @nicoleclark.bsky.social @applecider.bsky.social @midimyers.com @zoehhannah.com
@megannicolett.bsky.social is in NYTimes
Carson Lund's on @petevolk.bsky.social @austeng.bsky.social's podcast
Love to see Polygon alumni thriving!
@megannicolett.bsky.social is in NYTimes
Carson Lund's on @petevolk.bsky.social @austeng.bsky.social's podcast
Love to see Polygon alumni thriving!
January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Motherhship launched with stories by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social @nicoleclark.bsky.social @applecider.bsky.social @midimyers.com @zoehhannah.com
@megannicolett.bsky.social is in NYTimes
Carson Lund's on @petevolk.bsky.social @austeng.bsky.social's podcast
Love to see Polygon alumni thriving!
@megannicolett.bsky.social is in NYTimes
Carson Lund's on @petevolk.bsky.social @austeng.bsky.social's podcast
Love to see Polygon alumni thriving!
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Thank you for writing this. I remember hiding my 3ds back when I was in an abusive relationship because I didn’t want my partner to break it in rage (he had already broken my MacBook screen 😵).
Was a little busy this morning watching the new Mothership Discord get filled with new subscribers, but my first piece for Mothership went up at launch - not a fun one to write, but an important one that I am glad Mothership supports.
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse
A shattered Switch can be a big red flag
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Thank you for writing this. I remember hiding my 3ds back when I was in an abusive relationship because I didn’t want my partner to break it in rage (he had already broken my MacBook screen 😵).
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Reading Lundy Bancrofts "Why does he do that?" should be a mandatory read in school.
Was a little busy this morning watching the new Mothership Discord get filled with new subscribers, but my first piece for Mothership went up at launch - not a fun one to write, but an important one that I am glad Mothership supports.
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse
A shattered Switch can be a big red flag
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Reading Lundy Bancrofts "Why does he do that?" should be a mandatory read in school.
Was a little busy this morning watching the new Mothership Discord get filled with new subscribers, but my first piece for Mothership went up at launch - not a fun one to write, but an important one that I am glad Mothership supports.
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse
A shattered Switch can be a big red flag
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Was a little busy this morning watching the new Mothership Discord get filled with new subscribers, but my first piece for Mothership went up at launch - not a fun one to write, but an important one that I am glad Mothership supports.
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
CW: IPV/abuse
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
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We're thrilled to say we've already started accepting freelance pitches beyond our launch stories! If you're curious about how to pitch Mothership, everything you need to know is here: www.mothership.blog/write-for-us/
Write for us
Here at Mothership, we have a specific focus: the intersection of games and identity, specifically as it pertains to gender, sexuality, and the bodies we inhabit in reality and in games. By “games,” w...
www.mothership.blog
January 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We're thrilled to say we've already started accepting freelance pitches beyond our launch stories! If you're curious about how to pitch Mothership, everything you need to know is here: www.mothership.blog/write-for-us/
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Welcome to Mothership. ✨ mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Welcome to Mothership. ✨ mothership.blog
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It's tiiiime!
Welcome to Mothership.
This is your captain speaking...
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It's tiiiime!
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Guy who goes postal and the manifesto is just a PC Parts Picker list.
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Guy who goes postal and the manifesto is just a PC Parts Picker list.
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last chance!!! i am gonna wake up early and flip a metaphorical large switch tomorrow for all of this 🙌🏻
today is the last day you can take advantage of the mothership.blog pre-launch sale! because tomorrow we will have articles on the site. you get 15% off your subscription for life if you grab it now though.
Board the Mothership.
You're just in time.
A couple weeks from now, on January 26, 2026, we'll be launching the full version of our new gaming website, Mothership, which aims to analyze games specifically through the...
mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 AM
last chance!!! i am gonna wake up early and flip a metaphorical large switch tomorrow for all of this 🙌🏻
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Join us for our Potluck Social on January 29th! Drop in for food, games, and to smash the ICE Piñata! 🌹
DATE: Thursday, January 29th
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd)
Hope to see you there!
🌹 🌹 🌹
DATE: Thursday, January 29th
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd)
Hope to see you there!
🌹 🌹 🌹
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Join us for our Potluck Social on January 29th! Drop in for food, games, and to smash the ICE Piñata! 🌹
DATE: Thursday, January 29th
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd)
Hope to see you there!
🌹 🌹 🌹
DATE: Thursday, January 29th
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd)
Hope to see you there!
🌹 🌹 🌹
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tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors.
i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare.
thank you. thank you.
i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare.
thank you. thank you.
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
StandWithMinnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors.
i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare.
thank you. thank you.
i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare.
thank you. thank you.
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This has been a really good weekend to just super clean my apartment
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This has been a really good weekend to just super clean my apartment
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🚨 SAVE A LIFE IN MINNEAPOLIS 🚨
1. Stop scrolling.
2. Donate $25 to DMDM to fund a tourniquet for the North Star Health Collective in Minneapolis.
3. ???
4. You've saved a community observers life.
These 3D printed designs are FDA approved and 2x cheaper than alternatives.
givebutter.com/nMoQ7I
1. Stop scrolling.
2. Donate $25 to DMDM to fund a tourniquet for the North Star Health Collective in Minneapolis.
3. ???
4. You've saved a community observers life.
These 3D printed designs are FDA approved and 2x cheaper than alternatives.
givebutter.com/nMoQ7I
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🚨 SAVE A LIFE IN MINNEAPOLIS 🚨
1. Stop scrolling.
2. Donate $25 to DMDM to fund a tourniquet for the North Star Health Collective in Minneapolis.
3. ???
4. You've saved a community observers life.
These 3D printed designs are FDA approved and 2x cheaper than alternatives.
givebutter.com/nMoQ7I
1. Stop scrolling.
2. Donate $25 to DMDM to fund a tourniquet for the North Star Health Collective in Minneapolis.
3. ???
4. You've saved a community observers life.
These 3D printed designs are FDA approved and 2x cheaper than alternatives.
givebutter.com/nMoQ7I
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Here is a directory of places that you can donate to as a way to help activists in Minnesota, including the Immigrant Rapid Response fund:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Here is a directory of places that you can donate to as a way to help activists in Minnesota, including the Immigrant Rapid Response fund:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
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If you’re up for it, I’m going to be talking anime with assemblyman candidate Eon Huntly at Wonderville today. Tickets here: secure.actblue.com/donate/anime...
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
If you’re up for it, I’m going to be talking anime with assemblyman candidate Eon Huntly at Wonderville today. Tickets here: secure.actblue.com/donate/anime...
Working on Everdark Balancers and we got so close last night aaahh
Girls girls there's enough Wylder to go around
Girls girls there's enough Wylder to go around
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Working on Everdark Balancers and we got so close last night aaahh
Girls girls there's enough Wylder to go around
Girls girls there's enough Wylder to go around
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Hello. I am still waiting for a client to pay me a hefty check that will sustain me for a bit. I have to pay my internet and phone bills (the latter shut off, former about to be) and get dog and human food. If you can help I'll get you back. Thanks and sorry.
PP: @StellaSacco
CashApp: #$SACC
PP: @StellaSacco
CashApp: #$SACC
January 24, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Hello. I am still waiting for a client to pay me a hefty check that will sustain me for a bit. I have to pay my internet and phone bills (the latter shut off, former about to be) and get dog and human food. If you can help I'll get you back. Thanks and sorry.
PP: @StellaSacco
CashApp: #$SACC
PP: @StellaSacco
CashApp: #$SACC
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'1970s canned goods label designs, from The Art of the Label by Robert Opie.'
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 AM
'1970s canned goods label designs, from The Art of the Label by Robert Opie.'
If you're in the 3rd District for Milwaukee, Alderman Alex Brower is holding a town hall regarding ICE #mke #Milwaukee
Monday, Feb. 2
6:15 PM
The Vivarium, 1818 N. Farwell Ave. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Monday, Feb. 2
6:15 PM
The Vivarium, 1818 N. Farwell Ave. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
January 23, 2026 at 4:50 PM
If you're in the 3rd District for Milwaukee, Alderman Alex Brower is holding a town hall regarding ICE #mke #Milwaukee
Monday, Feb. 2
6:15 PM
The Vivarium, 1818 N. Farwell Ave. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Monday, Feb. 2
6:15 PM
The Vivarium, 1818 N. Farwell Ave. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.